Drapery support and form.



M. JANTZBN.

DRAPERY SUPPORT AND FORM.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.19, 1912.

1,087,771 Patented Feb. 17, 1914.

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Application filed November 19, 1912.

1 b all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Marius JANTZEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at 1401 .Main street, Houston, in the county of Harris and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Drapery Supports and Forms, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and useful innn'o-vement in a combination drapery sup port and former.

The object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described designed to support any kind of drapery and also designed. to preserve the form of the drapery folds.

l/Vith the above and other objects in view the invention has particular relation to certain novel. features of construction and arrangement of parts an example of which is given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of a drapery supported by the device described herein. 2 isa plan view of the device. F 8 is a side elevation thereof showing the same secured on the supporting rod. Fig. at is an enlarged fragmentary view of the drapery showing the form in which the fold thereof is preserved by the device described herein.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in each of the figures, the numeral 1 refers to the upper portion of a window casing provided with a curtain supporting rod 2 which is designed to support the window curtain 3 in the ordi nary manner.

Numeral d refers to the side drapery which it customary to use in connection with window or other similar curtains.

it is to be observed, however, that the use of the device hereinafter described is not to be limited to window drapery, but may be used in connection with walls or beds or anywhere that it may be found desirable to use drapery.

The numeral 5 designates a broad fiat hook which is designed to engage over the Specification of Letters Patent.

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rod 2 and which may be readily engaged on or released therefrom. In connection with this hook I have provided two U- shaped formers, 7 and 8, the latter of which is inverted, said forms being soldered or otherwise secured to the lower end of the hook 5 so that the arms of the formers 7 and 8 will extend in opposite directions, said arms having a slight outward divergence so to give the proper form to the drapery. The free ends of the arms are formed into eyes so as not to engage with and tear or injure the fabric.

A number of the devices are fastened to the drapery along the upper edge thereof, the fabric being secured around said devices as shown in Fig. t and the hook 5 projects rearwardly so as to be free to engage over the rod 2, or other support. The fabric or the drapery may be sewed around the device or secured thereto in any desirable manner.

As shown in Fig. 4, the arms 7 and 8 will serve to hold the fold of the drapery in a fixed form, and will preserve the uniformity of the different folds and prevent the same from becoming misshapen or disarranged.

What I claim is:

l. A. drapery support and former consisting of a metallic strap, one end of which is formed into an arcuate hook, two tJ-shaped forming members secured to the other end thereof, each of said members having two diverging arms, the arms of one member extending in the opposite direction from the arms of the other member, and eyes carried by the free ends of the arms.

2. A drapery support and former consisting of a broad fiat metallic strap, one end of which is formed into an arcuate hook adapted to hang over a curtain pole, two U-shaped forming members secured to the other end thereof, each of said members having t vo diverging arms, the arms of one member extending in the opposite direction from the arms of the other member and eyes carried by the free end of each of the arms.

3. A drapery support and former consisting of a broad fiat metallic strap, one end. of which is formed into an arcuate hook In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

MARIUS JANTZEN.

adapted to be hung over a curtain pole two U-shaped forming members secured to the other end thereof, each of said members having two diverging arms, the arms of one member extending in the opposite directions from the arms of the other member, as and for the purposes specified.

"Witnesses A. G. SPRINGFIELD, J. W. YEAGLEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

